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On-Vehicle Deployment

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition off and remove key. Put on safety glasses.
  2. Disconnect driver-side and passenger-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connectors. See Figure & Figure . Disconnect driver and passenger side impact air bag module/seat belt pretensioner Yellow 6-pin connectors. See Figure. Cut air bag module and seat belt pretensioner harness connectors from vehicle leaving at least 6" (152 mm) of wire at each connector. Strip 0.50" (13 mm) of insulation from each wire lead to the connector.
  3. Cut 2 deployment wires at least 20 feet (6.1 m) long from 18-gauge multi-strand wire. Strip 0.50" (13 mm) of insulation from each connector wire lead. Twist wires together at one end to short.
  4. Twist together one connector wire lead to other end of each deployment wire. See Fig 1. Bend twisted connection flat and wrap tightly with electrical tape to insulate. Repeat this step for other connector wire lead.
  5. Remove all loose objects from front seats and ensure no one is in vehicle. Connect deployment harness to air bag module connector. Stretch wires away from car as far as possible.
  6. Repeat steps  3 and  4 for passenger-side air bag module, side impact air bag modules and seat belt pretensioners. See Fig 2. Cover windshield and front door openings with a drop cloth.
  7. Separate driver-side air bag module deployment wire ends. Connect wire leads to a 12-volt battery. Driver-side air bag module should deploy. Repeat deployment procedure for remaining SIR components. If any SIR component did not deploy, go to next step. If components did deploy, disconnect wires from battery. DO NOT touch metal surfaces of components for at least 10 minutes due to heat generated during deployment. Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling deployed components. Wash hands with mild soap and water.
  8. If any SIR component did not deploy, carefully remove component from vehicle. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION . Temporarily store air bag modules with trim facing up. Contact manufacturer for additional instructions.
Fig 1: Preparing Deployment Harness For Driver-side & Passenger-side Air Bag Module On-vehicle Deployment
G96H14008Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Preparing Deployment Harness For Side Impact Air Bag Module & Seat Belt Pretensioners
G99B21817Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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